Nodaway River near Burlington Junction
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 26.50 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 39.00 ftWater overtops the U.S. Highway 136 bridge over the Nodaway River.
- 35.00 ftU.S. Highway 136 is overtopped around 0.6 miles west of Burlington Junction.
- 32.79 ftWater reaches the bottom of the U.S. Highway 136 bridge over the Nodaway River.
- 25.00 ftFifty-thousand acres of farmland are flooded.
- 24.40 ftTwenty-three thousand acres of farmland are flooded.
- 23.00 ftThe river begins to flood farm fields.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 6, 2008 | 26.50 ft |
| 2 | March 5, 1949 | 25.69 ft |
| 3 | September 3, 1926 | 25.50 ft |
| 4 | July 6, 1929 | 25.40 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 1947 | 25.00 ft |
| 6 | October 11, 1973 | 24.85 ft |
| 7 | May 7, 2007 | 24.70 ft |
| 8 | June 9, 1941 | 24.44 ft |
| 9 | May 25, 2007 | 24.40 ft |
| 10 | May 9, 1996 | 24.00 ft |
| 11 | February 24, 1949 | 23.92 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 2019 | 23.84 ft |
| 13 | May 23, 1995 | 23.50 ft |
| 14 | October 16, 2007 | 23.30 ft |
| 15 | September 14, 1972 | 23.24 ft |
| 16 | April 16, 1973 | 23.10 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 1938 | 23.07 ft |
| 18 | May 27, 1996 | 23.00 ft |
| 19 | June 24, 1996 | 23.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 29, 2019: 23.84 ft
- June 6, 2008: 26.50 ft
- October 16, 2007: 23.30 ft
- May 25, 2007: 24.40 ft
- May 7, 2007: 24.70 ft
- June 24, 1996: 23.00 ft
- May 27, 1996: 23.00 ft
- May 9, 1996: 24.00 ft
- May 23, 1995: 23.50 ft
- October 11, 1973: 24.85 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.